Background
Applegate, Donald Jay was born on October 13, 1944 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Charles Pliny and Beatrice (Shaver) Applegate.
Applegate, Donald Jay was born on October 13, 1944 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Charles Pliny and Beatrice (Shaver) Applegate.
Diploma in funeral service education, Cincinnati College Mortuary Science, 1967. Bachelor of Science in Funeral Service, Center State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1969. Certified in forensic medicine, Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1986.
Funeral director, C.J. Applegate & Sons, Inc., Ilion, New York, since 1967; president, C.J. Applegate & Sons, Inc., since 1982; assistant county coroner, Herkimer County 4th District, Ilion, 1971-1984; county coroner, Herkimer County 4th District, since 1985; owner, president, Applegate Monument Svc., since 1984; owner, partner, Day and Applegate Monument Svc., since 1992. Advisor Salvation Army Executive Board, 1967-1977, Herkimer County Community College, since 1979. Sponsor, advisor PrePlan Program, Ilion, since 1988.
Crwmoter Auriesville Men's Retreats, Auriesville-Ilion, since 1970. Educator, promoter Community Driving While Impaired Program, Herkimer County, since 1983. Representative, sponsor New Eyes for Needy, Short Hills, New Jersey, Ilion, since 1966.
Sponsor Stop Driving While Impaired/Free No-Drive Meters, Herkimer County, Ilion, since 1988. Advanceman to elect senator Robert Kennedy for president, Syracuse, New York, 1966-1968, advanceman to governor John Gilligan, Cincinnati, 1966-1967, advanceman to elect Hubert Humprey for vice president, Washington, 1966-1967. Member board water commissioners Village of Ilion.
Board directors Catholic Charities, Catholic Family and Community Services, since 1994. Member National Funeral Directors Association, New York State Funeral Director Association, New York State County Coroners Medical Examiners Association (executive board), National Monument Builders Association, New York State Monument Builders Association, Tri-County Funeral Directors, International Order of Golden Rule, Ilion Winter Club, Knights of Columbus (past president 4th degree assembly), Moose, Kiwanis, Elks (past lecturing knight).
Married Judy Ann Gonyea, October 23, 1982. Children: Jay, Justin, Suzette. Stepchildren: Mark, John.